Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located within the Integrated Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Development Pillar. The Coordination Officer will be based in Kabul and will report to the Head of the Integrated Office/Principal Coordination Officer.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Coordination Officer will be responsible for supporting UNAMAs aid coordination functions with a particular focus on cross-pillar humanitarian/basic human needs coordination through following duties:

• Develop and maintain productive partnerships with all nexus stakeholders, including mission components, UNCT and HCT members, bilateral and multilateral donors, regional organizations, international financial institutions, the private sector, civil society, relevant authorities and other stakeholders.
• Support the operationalization of the new aid coordination architecture at strategic, national and sub-national level.
• Identify opportunities, and advocate for joint analysis among humanitarian and basic human needs actors, and explore the feasibility of joint or coordinated multi-stakeholder needs assessments/evaluations and analysis.
• Strengthen coordination and collaboration with a broader range of stakeholders relevant to bridge humanitarian, basic human needs and peace actions and to achieve collective outcomes.
• Organize and provide substantive and practical support to conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops, as necessary including note taking, speech preparation, briefing notes and ensuring that all logistics are in place.
• Provides strategic and operational advice to the Development Pillar.
• Support the development of strategies, policies and other measures designed to achieve common objectives between the Mission, UNCT and other partners.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Facilitate the flow of information between stakeholders, including between the UN presences and mission Headquarters. As required, may perform any other task associated with the function. Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of HDP nexus and sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to conduct analysis on HDP nexus-related issues and formulate clear and practical recommendations. Takes initiative and consistently drives for high quality performance for self and colleagues. Strong inter-personal skills, including the ability to manage multi-stake holder processes. Values diversity and works the immediate and wider teams in pursuit of objectives. Anticipates and manages risk. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently. Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in development studies, social sciences, public policy or other relevant fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job – Specific Qualification Not available. Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in positions of increasing responsibility working with a variety of humanitarian, peacebuilding and development actors in developing recovery and peacebuilding plans or strategies, and humanitarian coordination including in fragile countries (field experience) is required. Specific knowledge and/or experience in multi-stakeholder coordination and planning mechanisms (e.g. UNCT, HCT, UN Mission, Government planning, etc.) and of strategic planning theory and practice is required. Demonstrated ability to work in both development and humanitarian settings and provide consistent responses is required. Strong data and info management skills, collating and analysing information from various sources to demonstrate impact of programmes is required. Prior recent work experience in Afghanistan in a coordination role is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Required Languages Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III Assessment Not available. Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available until 31.12.2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• This temporary job opening may be limited to internal candidates, who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. At the United…